Is Ad-aware Spyware

[B.W.]

An acquaintance of mine says that in the past he has read several articles
stating that Ad-Aware is in fact spyware in itself Is there any basis for
this rumour? I feel he may have misread the wording adware and Ad-Aware.
Have you any thoughts or information on this matter?

TIA

B.W.

 

[siljaline]

An acquaintance of mine says that in the past he has read several articles
stating that Ad-Aware is in fact spyware in itself Is there any basis for
this rumour? I feel he may have misread the wording adware and Ad-Aware. Have you
any thoughts or information on this matter?

Ad-aware from Lavasoft? In a word, no.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/privacy.shtml

Silj

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[budlorch]

He certainly has misread something to get that impression.

 

[PA Bear]

Perhaps he's confusing Ad-aware (by Lavasoft) with Noadware (crap) or even
ad-ware itself?!

 

[B.W.]

Thank you for your response, this is what I thought.

Another query however what is the situation with Lavasoft not issuing
updates currently?

B.W.

 

[siljaline]

Another query however what is the situation with Lavasoft not issuing updates
currently?

The last Ad-aware Definition File Update was June 15.
I do not know of any issues with Lavasoft not releasing frequent
updates -
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=20163

Silj

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[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

Perhaps he's confusing Ad-aware (by Lavasoft) with Noadware (crap) or even
ad-ware itself?!

I add...
"Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites":
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
(Eric L. Howes - MS MVP)
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm#background

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[PA Bear]

The last Ad-aware Definition File Update was June 15.
I do not know of any issues with Lavasoft not releasing frequent
updates -
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=20163

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[Noel Paton]

There was(/is?) also a product called "Ada-Ware" - which was very definitely
spyware -
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/adaware/



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[PA Bear]

Ad-aware update released 28 Jun-06.

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[siljaline]

Ad-aware update released 28 Jun-06.

Tks -

All about the latest definitions, below;
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=20386

Silj


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